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# Ukraine Matters

Stand with Ukraine!

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- [Home](https://ukraine-matters.org/) - The "Ukraine Matters" Initiative aims at fighting the Kremlin’s propaganda, debunking the myths about Ukraine, and making the ruscists pay for their crimes.
- [Bay Area Events](https://ukraine-matters.org/events/bay-area-events/)
- [Physical Rehabilitation](https://ukraine-matters.org/projects/physical-rehabilitation/)
- [Why Ukraine Matters](https://ukraine-matters.org/why-ukraine-matters/) - Why Ukraine Matters Dear Friends, through our Initiative “Why Ukraine Matters,” we bring together influential voices to spotlight Ukraine’s cultural, historical, and global significance. Prominent figures are sharing personal insights on Ukraine’s importance in the world today, highlighting its contributions, challenges, and role on the global stage. We are honored to start with Viktor Yushchenko,
- [Donate](https://ukraine-matters.org/donate/) - Donate Help us sustain our projects on the ground in Ukraine. All donations are tax-deductible. Thank you so much for your kind generosity! To donate through PayPal, please press the button.
- [Partners](https://ukraine-matters.org/partners/) - Our Partners Join Us Recognizing the importance of today’s trials and the incredible complexity of the challenges facing Ukraine and humanity, we call on uniting the efforts of the public, government, business, and academia in our attempts to ensure a sustainable future. By agreeing on plans and actions, we will enable the realization of a
- [Charity Draws](https://ukraine-matters.org/events/charity-draws/) - Charity Draws Ukraine Matters is launching a series of special charity draws (fundraiser thank-yous) to bring our community together in support of Ukraine. This initiative aims to unite friends, partners, and supporters around a meaningful cause — strengthening Ukraine through acts of generosity, compassion, and shared purpose. Every donation is not just a chance to
- [Humanitarian Mission](https://ukraine-matters.org/projects/humanitarian-mission/) - Humanitarian Mission Ukraine Matters and Dzyga’s Paw Charity Foundation have launched a humanitarian partnership to support life-saving missions for Ukrainian defenders and civilians affected by the war. By combining Dzyga’s Paw’s frontline humanitarian response capabilities in Ukraine with Ukraine Matters’ commitment to humanitarian assistance and recovery, this joint initiative aims to deliver critical medical aid, food, evacuation
- [Rehabilitation Projects](https://ukraine-matters.org/projects/rehabilitation-projects/) - Rehabilitation Projects MENTALHEALTH CARE Target Audience:fallen Heroes' families Learn More ARTTHERAPY Target Audience:fallen Heroes' families Learn More DENTALSERVICES Target Audience:fallen Heroes' families Learn More PHYSICALREHABILITATION Target Audience:Ukrainian veterans Learn More PHYSICALREHABILITATION Target Audience:fallen Heroes' families Learn More MENTALHEALTH CARE Target Audience:Ukrainian veterans To Be Announced HumanitarianMission Target Audience:Ukrainian soldiers and veterans​ Learn More
- [Chess Tournaments](https://ukraine-matters.org/projects/chess-tournaments/) - Chess Tournaments Ukraine Matters is proud to partner with the Ivano-Frankivsk Oblast Chess Federation in promoting intellectual development and community engagement through chess. In July 2024, we supported the Ukrainian Junior Chess Championship U-20 in Ivano-Frankivsk, bringing together Ukraine’s brightest young players to compete in classical, quick, and blitz formats. Ukraine Matters is also honored
- [Sustainability Hub](https://ukraine-matters.org/sustainability-hub/) - Sustainability Hub Ukraine Matters Sustainability Hub (UMSH) is a platform that convenes global experts, policymakers, investors, and educators to advance sustainable recovery, resilience, and long-term development in Ukraine through research, dialogue, and action. Why now? • Sustainable rebuilding is not optional, it defines Ukraine’s long-term strength.• Research and education shape institutions, public trust, and the
- [Mariana Tataryn](https://ukraine-matters.org/advisory-board/mariana-tataryn/) - Mariana Tataryn, CPA Mariana Tataryn is a Certified Public Accountant and digital finance transformation leader with over 10 years of industry experience, including 2 Big Four Consulting firms. She specializes in AI-governed financial accounting and enterprise financial systems architecture, designing scalable, compliant operating frameworks for technology and robotics firms. Mariana advises startups and high-growth
- [Advisory Board](https://ukraine-matters.org/advisory-board/) - Advisory Board Kateryna Kovalenko Vice President of Strategic Alliances at Nova Ukraine, Founding Advisory Board Chair Connect on LinkedIn Alexander Soroka Managing Partner at Network VC,Founding Advisory Board Member Connect on LinkedIn Oksana Barchuk Associate Director of Government Affairs at Razom, Founding Advisory Board Member Connect on LinkedIn James Goldfinger Chief Customer Officer and Partner
- [Ostap Melnyk](https://ukraine-matters.org/advisory-board/ostap-melnyk/) - Ostap Melnyk, MD Born in Chicago, Illinois, and raised by immigrant parents in the Ukrainian Village community of Chicago. Higher education at the University of Chicago, with a BA in Biology and a subsequent M.D. from the Pritzker School of Medicine. Clinical training with Residency in Internal Medicine at Michael Reese Hospital, then Fellowship in
- [Yarema Hryciw](https://ukraine-matters.org/advisory-board/yarema-hryciw/) - Yarema Hryciw Born and raised in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Yarema Hryciw is an accomplished engineering leader with over 38 years of experience in semiconductor design, organizational development, and technology strategy. A graduate of Drexel University with a B.S. in Electrical Engineering, he began his career at the U.S. Naval Air Development Center and later co-founded Spectral
- [Conferences](https://ukraine-matters.org/events/conferences/) - Conferences Ukraine prioritizes achieving the desired Sustainable Development Goals by carefully weighing decisions, taking into account various needs, and making the most accurate predictions of possible consequences. The innovative format of the Conferences seems to be productive in terms of bringing together national and international stakeholders, including government agencies, academic and educational institutions, NGOs, experts,
- [Art Therapy](https://ukraine-matters.org/projects/art-therapy/) - Art Therapy In partnership with the Ukrainian American Coordinating Council, we have started pottery classes for adults and children at the “School of Ceramics”, Ivano-Frankivsk. The project is being coordinated by the NGO “Ivano-Frankivsk Families of the Fallen Soldiers”. Forms of Work – group art therapy sessions. Target Audience – members of the fallen Heroes’ families.
- [Vlad Skots](https://ukraine-matters.org/advisory-board/vlad-skots/) - Vlad Skots Vlad Skots is an American entrepreneur, civic leader, and philanthropist of Ukrainian origin. He immigrated to the United States in the spring of 2001, settling in Sacramento, California. In 2006, Vlad founded USKO Inc., a trucking and logistics company that has since grown into one of the leading logistics networks in the United
- [Mykola Klymenko](https://ukraine-matters.org/advisory-board/mykola-klymenko/) - Mykola Klymenko Mykola brings a diverse range of experience, including serving as Co-Founder of Wisetack and Varo Money Inc., and as a Technology Advisor in the FinTech space. A dedicated engineering executive and entrepreneur, Mykola is committed to leveraging technology and innovation to drive inclusive economic opportunity and create lasting social impact. Originally from Ukraine,
- [Christopher Frey](https://ukraine-matters.org/advisory-board/christopher-frey/) - Christopher Frey Christopher Frey is a producer with Cross Media International, Inc., which he co-founded in 2003, and where he has played key roles working on film and television projects, advertising campaigns, and interactive games. Through these projects, he has worked with some of the biggest names in Hollywood, as well as with dozens of
- [Iryna Lambrianides](https://ukraine-matters.org/advisory-board/iryna-lambrianides/) - Iryna Lambrianides, Ph.D. Iryna Lambrianides is the Founder and CEO of ClarityPoint Consulting and a strategic planning and transformation expert based in New York City. She began her career as an English professor in Ukraine and later taught education courses at Florida International University in Miami, Florida. With over 15 years of experience, she has
- [Andrij Dobriansky](https://ukraine-matters.org/advisory-board/andrij-dobriansky/) - Andrij Dobriansky Andrij Dobriansky has been featured in nearly 800 televised appearances since 2014, leading to his description as the most visible face of the Ukrainian Andrij Dobriansky is a Strategic Communicator and International Affairs Specialist who has been featured in over 800 televised appearances since 2014, leading to his description as the most visible
- [Lyudmila Shimko](https://ukraine-matters.org/advisory-board/lyudmila-shimko/) - Lyudmila Shimko Lyudmila Shimko, born and raised in Odesa, Ukraine, relocated to San Francisco in 1998. Following the russian invasion of Ukraine in 2014, she, along with her husband, has consistently supported Ukrainian soldiers and various organizations providing ongoing aid to Ukraine, while raising awareness about the country in the US, with her family in
- [James Goldfinger](https://ukraine-matters.org/advisory-board/james-goldfinger/) - James Goldfinger Jim is currently the Chief Customer Officer and partner of Customertimes Corp., a global 1500-strong professional services organization with the largest resource pool located in Ukraine. They assist global corporations in improving their business operations in the area of customer management by leveraging enabling technologies. Jim has spent 35+ years in the enterprise
- [Oksana Barchuk](https://ukraine-matters.org/advisory-board/oksana-barchuk/) - Oksana Barchuk Oksana Barchuk is a dynamic and accomplished international business professional with over a decade of experience in leadership, strategic planning, and public diplomacy. Currently serving as the Associate Director of Government Affairs at Razom, she is a driving force behind advocacy initiatives that support Ukraine. Oksana’s passion and pride for Ukraine are evident
- [Alexander Soroka](https://ukraine-matters.org/advisory-board/alexander-soroka/) - Alexander Soroka Alexander Soroka is the Managing Partner at Network VC, a venture capital fund investing in early-stage startups across Europe and the U.S. With over 20 years of experience in venture capital, private equity, and IT, Alexander has successfully led multiple investments, mergers, and acquisitions, driving innovation and high-impact growth. He is also the
- [Kateryna Kovalenko](https://ukraine-matters.org/advisory-board/kateryna-kovalenko/) - Kateryna Kovalenko Kateryna grew up in Kyiv and relocated to the US in 2022. She is driven by her passion for establishing, guiding, and facilitating the work of transdisciplinary teams, uniting people through a shared mission and purpose. Over her career, Kateryna has received international certification as an expert in organizational development and acquired experience
- [Vitaliia Yurchak](https://ukraine-matters.org/advisory-board/vitaliia-yurchak/) - Vitaliia Yurchak, Esq., Ph.D. Vitaliia Yurchak is an attorney originally from Ivano-Frankivsk, Ukraine, who now successfully practices law in the United States. She earned her Master’s degrees in Law and Foreign Languages from Vasyl Stefanyk Precarpathian National University, where she also completed her Ph.D. in Political Science. After moving to the U.S., Vitaliia continued her
- [Our Team](https://ukraine-matters.org/about-us/our-team/) - Our Team Volodymyr Goshylyk, Ph.D. President and CEO,Director of NGO “Sustainable Development Landmarks” (Ukraine) Linkedin Envelope Nataliia Goshylyk, Ph.D. Vice President and COO,Director of NGO “Centre for Communication Research” (Ukraine) Linkedin Envelope James Hodson, Ph.D. Board Member, AI Researcher,Co-Founder and CEO of the AI for Good Foundation (USA) Linkedin Envelope Teryn Kuzma Soprano and Bandurist,
- [Cinematic Discussion Club](https://ukraine-matters.org/events/cinematic-discussion-club/) - Cinematic Discussion Club Sign Up Dear Friends, join our Cinematic Discussion Club, a community where film meets reflection. Each month, we gather to watch remarkable masterpieces of Ukrainian and world cinematography and discuss the role Ukraine plays in world history. Whether you are a cinephile or simply curious about how cinema shapes our understanding of
- [Roundtables](https://ukraine-matters.org/events/roundtables/) - Roundtables and Panel Discussions Highly sought-after Speakers will bring a variety of perspectives to the subject under discussion analyzing the most relevant cases in the field. We’ll encourage scholars and practitioners to meet and exchange their ideas and views, stimulate respectful dialogue and afford an exceptional opportunity for facilitating partnerships across national and disciplinary borders.
- [Interviews](https://ukraine-matters.org/events/interviews/) - Interviews Top-rated speakers will raise global awareness of the Kremlin’s imperial ambitions and the crucial role of strong global partnerships and cooperation as powerful enablers of peace in the world. Bringing the problems and prospects of Ukraine on the agenda of the global and national stakeholders in the field will foster bringing together the diversity
- [Film Festivals](https://ukraine-matters.org/events/film-festivals/) - Film Festivals What: Ukraine KIDS FIRST! Film Festival Where: Online | Zoom When: November 13-19, 2023 ———————————— The KIDS FIRST! Film Festival is a project of the Coalition for Quality Children’s Media, a US-based nonprofit organization established in 1991 as a voluntary collaboration between the media industry, educators, and child advocacy organizations. The mission of
- [Webinars](https://ukraine-matters.org/events/webinars/) - Webinars The “Ukraine Matters” Initiative presupposes arranging a series of webinars involving one main topic – “Ukraine Is Important”. We are to unveil the mysteries of the Ukrainian cultural and historical heritage, proving that Ukraine is paving its own way for freedom and democracy. No matter how hard russia has tried to stop Ukraine from
- [Educational Projects](https://ukraine-matters.org/projects/educational-projects/) - Educational Projects STUDYGRANTS Target Audience:fallen Heroes' families To Be Announced SCHOOLINGSUPPORT Target Audience:fallen Heroes' children To Be Announced CONFERENCESSUPPORT Target Audience:Ukrainian researchers To Be Announced
- [Sport Projects](https://ukraine-matters.org/projects/sport-projects/) - Sport Projects CHESSTOURNAMENTS Target Audience:children and veterans Learn More ATHLETESSUPPORT Target Audience:Ukrainian athletes To Be Announced
- [Cultural Projects](https://ukraine-matters.org/projects/cultural-projects/) - Cultural Projects Bandurafor the Future Target Audience:American supporters Learn More DigitizingDiasporic Heritage Target Audience:American Ukrainian diaspora To Be Announced PublishingCampaigns Target Audience:Readers Interested in Ukraine To Be Announced
- [Projects](https://ukraine-matters.org/projects/)
- [Bandura for the Future](https://ukraine-matters.org/bandura-for-the-future/) - The Bandura for the Future Initiative unites the power of music and community to support Ukrainian hospitals and medical clinics (SuperHumans Center-Lviv, Unbroken Rehabilitation Center-Lviv, etc.), dedicated to helping those who have suffered life-changing injuries. From soldiers wounded on the battlefield to civilians impacted by the genocidal war, they provide world-class prosthetics, rehabilitation, and psychological
- [Donor Dashboard](https://ukraine-matters.org/donor-dashboard/)
- [Donation Confirmation](https://ukraine-matters.org/donation-confirmation/)
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- [Physical Rehabilitation - Families](https://ukraine-matters.org/projects/physical-rehabilitation-families/) - Physical Rehabilitation We have started a wellness initiative seeking to nurture the well-being of grieving families and offer them a path toward holistic recovery. Forms of Work – group or individual sessions with certified Pilates instructors. Target Audience – members of the fallen Heroes’ families. Area – Ivano-Frankivsk city and Ivano-Frankivsk oblast. The project will be
- [Holodomor Panel Discussion](https://ukraine-matters.org/events/roundtables/holodomor-panel-discussion/) - Alexander J. Motyl Alexander J. Motyl (Ph.D., Columbia University, 1984) is professor of political science at Rutgers University-Newark. He served as associate director of the Harriman Institute at Columbia University in 1992-1998 and of the Division of Global Affairs at Rutgers (1999-2008). A specialist on Ukraine, Russia, and the USSR, he is the author of
- [Fundraising](https://ukraine-matters.org/fundraising/) - Our Fundraising Initiative Besides raising awareness about Ukraine in the world through the “Ukraine Matters” Initiative and International Smart Conferences on Sustainable Development (SEVIC, SDL, and SF), the Non-Governmental Organization “Sustainable Development Landmarks” has launched a fundraising campaign to provide humanitarian aid to the people of Ukraine suffering from the Russian genocide. Your donations will
- [Our Aim](https://ukraine-matters.org/about-us/our-aim/) - Our Aim The Organization is the logical and structurally organized embodiment of the initial namesake initiative of the Ukraine-based Non-Governmental Organizations “Sustainable Development Landmarks” and “Center for Communication Research”. The specific purposes of the newly created US-based Nonprofit “Ukraine Matters” are to sustain and upscale the projects already being implemented worldwide (both online and offline)
- [Ambassadors](https://ukraine-matters.org/ambassadors/) - Our Ambassadors
- [The Idea](https://ukraine-matters.org/about-us/the-idea/) - The Idea The “Ukraine Matters” Initiative has been launched by the Ukraine-based Non-Governmental Organization “Sustainable Development Landmarks” (Ivano-Frankivsk). The main goal of the Organization is to ensure the implementation of the global strategy of Sustainable Development in various spheres of life by protecting the rights and freedoms of citizens, meeting their interests, and promoting the
- [About Us](https://ukraine-matters.org/about-us/)
- [Dentistry](https://ukraine-matters.org/projects/dentistry/) - Dental Services We have started providing dental services in partnership with Dr. Fadi’s dental clinic “New Dent”, Ivano-Frankivsk. Forms of Work – a full spectrum of dental care including preventive, cosmetic, and emergency dental care. Target Audience – members of the fallen Heroes’ families. Area – Ivano-Frankivsk city and Ivano-Frankivsk oblast. The project is to be implemented on a regular basis, undergoing
- [Mental Health](https://ukraine-matters.org/projects/mental-health/) - Mental Health Care We have started providing psychological assistance in partnership with our highly sought-after photographer and art therapist Sergiy Gorichok. Forms of Work – photo therapy, psychological portrait, group interactive art therapy, mobilography. Target Audience – members of the fallen Heroes’ families. Area – Ivano-Frankivsk city and Ivano-Frankivsk oblast. The project will be implemented on a
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- [Peter Dickinson](https://ukraine-matters.org/events/interviews/peter-dickinson/) - Peter Dickinson Peter Dickinson is a British journalist and commentator who has been based in Ukraine for the past two decades. He is editor of the Atlantic Council’s UkraineAlert Service and publisher of Business Ukraine magazine.
- [Мати Апостолів](https://ukraine-matters.org/events/cinematic-discussion-club/mother-of-apostles-ukr/) - Заза Буадзе Заза Буадзе – відомий український режисер і сценарист з серцем грузина, як називає себе сам. Народився в Кутаїсі у родині відомого в Грузії адвоката. Має грузинське громадянство. З 2008 року постійно проживає та працює в Україні в жанрах драми, криміналу та короткометражки. Закінчив Тбіліський університет (факультет перської мови та літератури), Вищі курси режисерів
- [Mother of Apostles](https://ukraine-matters.org/events/cinematic-discussion-club/mother-of-apostles/) - Zaza Buadze,Film Director Zaza Buadze is a Ukrainian film director and screenwriter of Georgian origin. Having Georgian citizenship, he has been living and working permanently in Ukraine since 2008. He speaks fluent Georgian, Farsi, and English, and is doing his best to master Ukrainian. Mr. Buadze graduated from Tbilisi State University with a degree in
- [Eugene Czolij](https://ukraine-matters.org/events/interviews/eugene-czolij/) - Eugene Czolij Eugene Czolij was called to the Quebec Bar in 1982 and is a senior partner at Lavery, de Billy, one of the largest law firms in Quebec, with more than 175 lawyers. His legal practice includes corporate and commercial litigation, as well as insolvency and financial restructuring law. He pleads before the Supreme
- [Pavlo Klimkin](https://ukraine-matters.org/events/interviews/pavlo-klimkin/) - Pavlo Klimkin Pavlo Klimkin is a Ukrainian diplomat, Co-Founder of the Center for National Resilience and Development, and Director of the Program on European, Regional and Russian Studies of the Ukrainian Institute for the Future in Kyiv. Since 1993 he has worked in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine. His previous positions there included:
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- [Studio](https://ukraine-matters.org/studio/) - Hi! I am Natasha. I started practising yoga after I went travelling to India. It was wonderful to see how so many people were sitting together to start.. This inspired me to practise it, not only for my well being but also to let others know, that there is a way to take care of

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